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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 0 _aGeorge Cruikshank's Omnibus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-20
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"George Cruikshank's Omnibus" by George Cruikshank is a collection of illustrated works written in the early 19th century. This compilation showcases Cruikshank's artistic talent through a series of humorous and sometimes satirical essays, poems, and stories, featuring a variety of characters and themes reflective of Victorian society. The book promises to engage readers with its social commentary, whimsical illustrations, and the charm typical of Cruikshank’s style. The opening of this omnibus introduces readers to a preface that playfully addresses its younger audience, inviting them to explore a whimsical world of art, culture, and societal observations. Cruikshank describes his perspective as an artist navigating the curiosities and eccentricities of life, often employing humor to discuss serious subjects. Following the preface, we encounter a narrative focusing on “My Last Pair of Hessian Boots,” where the protagonist reminisces about his beloved boots, their mysterious disappearance, and the humorous misadventures that ensue as the boots seem to take on a life of their own. This sets the stage for Cruikshank’s engaging, illustrated storytelling that artfully blends humor with reflections on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCaricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain
653 _aEnglish wit and humor
653 _aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial
700 1 _aBlanchard, Laman,
_d1804-1845
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47400
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